Girlfriend
N'sync Feat. Nelly Lyrics


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(Would you be my girlfriend?)
Uh, ay ay
Uh, would you be my girl?
Would you be my (would you be my girlfriend?)
Uh, ay
Would you be my (would you be my girlfriend?)
Ay ay ay ay ay (Check it, check it, check it)
He don't want you like I want you, believe me boo I done told you
He don't appreciate you ma, I can tell by the way he hold you
He don't love you like I can love you, or squeeze you like I squeeze
I'll make your neck pop back and in fact I'll buckle your knees, please (hey)
Okay, baby what's it gon' take for you to be my lady (tell me right now)
I hear your friends tell you should, your parents tell you its good
Your lil' sister keep yelling, "Nelly, I wish you would"
But you're hesitating, debating whether or not it's real
I ain't shooting game, boo, I'm just telling you how I feel
I'm digging everything about you, your hips and the way they sway
I hate to see you leave boo, but love to see ya walk away
I'll be your personal shrink, boo, I care what you think
I bought the Bentley in pink 'cause my dough 'N Sync
So tell ya man (bye bye) and tell him you're long (gone)
Ain't no needing waiting up, you done found you another (home)(woo)

I don't know why you care (Why you thinkin' about it mama?)
He doesn't even know you're there, oh no
'Cause he don't love your eyes
And he don't love your smile
Girl you know that ain't fair

In the middle of the night
Is he gonna be by your side?
Or will he run and hide?
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
And baby when you cry
Is he gonna stand by your side?
Does the man even know you're alive?
I got an idea!

Why don't you be my girlfriend?
I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good girl)
I know you hear your friends when they say you should
'Cause if you were my girlfriend
I'd be your shining star
The one to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Does he know what you feel? (does he know what you feel?)
Are you sure that it's real? Yeah yeah yeah (are you sure?)
Does he ease your mind? (nah)
Or does he break your stride? (c'mon)
Did you know that love could be a shield, yeah

In the middle of the night
Is he gonna be by your side?
Or will he run and hide?
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
And baby when you cry
Is he gonna stand by your side?
Does the man even know you're alive?
I got an idea!

Why don't you be my girlfriend?
I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good girl)
I know you hear your friends when they say you should
Baby 'cause if you were my girlfriend (uh uh uh)
I'd be your shining star (I'd be that one to shine for you girl)
The one to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Need a fiancรฉ, cute as Beyonce
Ghetto like Da Brat, ready to scrap when I say
The talents of Alicia, my fault, Ms.Keys
I take the hips off Trina, and lips off Eve
I put ya so high on a pedestal, it might make ya nose bleed
So much ice around ya ankles, and watch ya toes freeze
Whats wrong, ma? Ya man ain't bringing ya joy?
Don't trip, flip ya scrip to a country boy
Now c'mon

Ever since I saw your face
Nothing in my life has been the same
I walk around just saying your name
Without you my world would end, yeah
I've searched around this whole damn place
And everything says you were meant to be
My girlfriend, oh

Why don't you be my girlfriend?
I'll treat you good
I know you hear your friends when they say you should
'Cause if you were my girlfriend
I'd be your shining star
The one to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Ahh (uh uh uh uh) (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (uh uh uh uh) (baby, baby, yeah) (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (girl you should be my girlfriend) (would you be my)
Girl you should be my girlfriend (would you be my girl)




Girl you should be my girlfriend (would you be my)
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Overall Meaning

The song โ€œGirlfriendโ€ by Nโ€™Sync featuring Nelly is essentially a love song where Nelly tries to convince a woman to leave her current partner and become his girlfriend instead. The lyrics of the song are quite straightforward, where Nelly tells the woman that her current partner doesnโ€™t appreciate her and that he can treat her better. He also mentions how he admires her physical appearance, particularly the way she walks and the curves of her body. The chorus of the song finds Nโ€™Sync singing about how the woman should be his girlfriend instead of staying with her current partner.


The song seems to be addressing a common theme in modern dating, particularly how some people may be in relationships where they are not treated well, but struggle to leave them for various reasons. Nelly's character in the song acts as the 'good guy' who tries to convince the woman to leave a bad situation and start a new relationship. The song has a catchy chorus and some interesting harmonies, ultimately making it a fun listen.


Line by Line Meaning

He don't want you like I want you, believe me boo I done told you
The guy you are with doesn't desire or love you like I do; trust me, I have already told you this.


He don't appreciate you ma, I can tell by the way he hold you
I can tell from the way he holds you that he doesn't value or treasure you the way you deserve, ma.


He don't love you like I can love you, or squeeze you like I squeeze
No one can love you as much as I can, or hold and embrace you as I do.


I'll make your neck pop back and in fact I'll buckle your knees, please (hey)
I can stimulate you so much that your neck will pop back, and I will even make you weak at the knees - please, give me a chance.


I hear your friends tell you should, your parents tell you its good
Your friends and family have all suggested that we should be together since they recognize that we are a good match.


I'll be your personal shrink, boo, I care what you think
I will be your own personal therapist, caring and listening to your every thought and sentiment.


Does he know what you feel? (does he know what you feel?) Are you sure that it's real? Yeah yeah yeah (are you sure?)
Does he understand what you feel for him, and are you confident that what you have with him is real and genuine?


I've searched around this whole damn place And everything says you were meant to be My girlfriend, oh
I have looked everywhere, and everything about you convinces me that you were always meant to be my girlfriend.


Girl you should be my girlfriend Would you be my girl
You should be my partner and significant other, will you agree to be with me?




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pharrell L Williams, Chad Hugo, Cornell Iral Haynes, Justin R Timberlake

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Comments from YouTube:

@bigmike676767

Nelly verse still holds its own till this day. He was really running the early 2000s with luda

@cynic2202

Facts

@funtimefreddie9637

@Jamie ASHCROFT Your statement falls on itself with that Ludicrous observation.

@user-qd6im2hp2e

Em, Nelly, Luda and Ja Rule ran early 2000s (2000-2003)

@kristiangrant8032

You forgot about 50 ๐Ÿ˜ซ

@user-qd6im2hp2e

Jamie ASHCROFT 2nd highest selling artist in hip hop behind Eminem in the 2000s. Thereโ€™s a reason on Excuse Me Miss, Jay Z said only ones selling units Em, Pimp Juice (Nelly) and Us!!

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@timatoi31

Still one of my favs from teenage years! Nelly killed it ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ

@LordDragonSovereign

This version with Nelly in it was always better

@nickcrim6735

I deadass don't even wanna hear the original lmao this is too much of a banger ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@Ash.Ketchum99

๐Ÿ’ฏ

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